George Martin - A Song Of Ice And Fire

[st2012]

[liamh]

That episode was too intense, the explosion scene really sent some shivers down my spine.
Amazing episode, im watching it again.

[gunshow86de]

Originally Posted by Xaios

Yeah, I was wondering about that too, but it makes sense. It would have really complicated the battle scene too. You'd have to have a big river instead, and you'd have to have troops getting out of their boots on one side and crossing this weird wreckage-bridge to the other side. Too much for television. What they did here worked great in the context of TV.

It also would have made a Stannis escape very unlikely, since they decided to make him "Rambo it" up the ladder without a helmet to some random battlement that had little strategic value. What the hell was up with that?

Here's you random factoid of the day. The woman playing Jeyne/Talisa is Oona Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter.

[gunshow86de]

Here we go;

[Xaios]

Heh, Tyrion bounces up and down like he has to take a piss or something.

[gunshow86de]

Originally Posted by Xaios

Heh, Tyrion bounces up and down like he has to take a piss or something.

I just like that the guy is standing there (while Wildfire, arrows, and rocks are coming down) watching everyone like, "hey you guys are doing a good job at that whole siege thing." Then he gets his leg cut off by a dwarf.

[petereanima]

laughter is coming.
Lowgarden

(attention: partial book#3 spoilers)

the inboxes are hilarious. Jaqen @ Aryas inbox made me laugh hard.


EDIT: LOL "Aerys II [killitwithfire@theredkeep.org]"

[gunshow86de]

Originally Posted by petereanima

laughter is coming.
Lowgarden

(attention: partial book#3 spoilers)

the inboxes are hilarious. Jaqen @ Aryas inbox made me laugh hard.


EDIT: LOL "Aerys II [killitwithfire@theredkeep.org]"

I love the message from Varys; "Just sitting here, thinking about my gash."

EDIT: The Lyana one; I see what they are doing at the end there.

[liamh]

Originally Posted by gunshow86de

I just like that the guy is standing there (while Wildfire, arrows, and rocks are coming down) watching everyone like, "hey you guys are doing a good job at that whole siege thing." Then he gets his leg cut off by a dwarf.

His gravestone reads "Had his leg cut off by a dwarf with an axe, who then smashed him like 5 times in the face. Shit was crazy"

[gunshow86de]

Stumbled across this; Rory McCann auditioning for the Hound.

[-42-]

For the record "Pyromancer" would be an awesome band name.

[sakeido]

Last week's episode was pretty good but I dunno.. seeing an epic battle was cool, but I prefer the usual Game of Thrones stuff... intrigues and dialogue. It still had its moments for sure, with Varys freaking out before the invasion. Bronn had a bunch of great lines. Dunno... maybe I'm just missing Ygritte and Talisa hahaha

[Watty]

Originally Posted by sakeido

Last week's episode was pretty good but I dunno.. seeing an epic battle was cool, but I prefer the usual Game of Thrones stuff... intrigues and dialogue. It still had its moments for sure, with Varys freaking out before the invasion. Bronn had a bunch of great lines. Dunno... maybe I'm just missing Ygritte and Talisa hahaha

This.

There are times when I read through the books when I was dying to hear from other characters, but this was an awfully long time to see "one" aspect...and I thought Jon/Y had a few "scenes" prior to the ending on this book, so hopefully we'll see him fighting half hand and then getting some

[Amerikhastan]

Pumped for the season finale tonight!

[Xaios]

Holy crap, that was definitely a great way to end the season!

By FAR the best episode for Daenerys of the entire season. I actually quite like how they presented the House of the Undying here. In the book, it was mostly a pointless riddle. Here they made it into something with real weight as far as the story goes. And I REALLY liked how they incorporated the theme of "Winter Is Coming" into Danny's storyline.

Got some more Theon pathos as well tonight, and it really worked. It really showed how little of a Greyjoy that Theon truly is at heart and that, even though he has to play the part of a Greyjoy, he is more of a Stark.

Also got to see Brienne show Jaime that, as far as fighting skills go, she's the real deal.

And oh man, that undead horde at the end walking towards the Fist of the First Men looked *awesome*.

This season was a bit uneven, but it definitely finished strong.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and Theon's ranting about the hornblower was freaking hilarious!

EDIT 2: Another reason that I really like how they treated the House of the Undying here. In the book, the whole thing plays out kind of like a weird drug trip, but more importantly, it basically INCLUDES SPOILERS. Now, in a book, you make the nature of those prophecies nebulous, but when you're working with a visual medium, everything becomes more literal. For example, in the first book when Arya is hiding in the basement of the Red Keep amongst the dragon skulls, you really don't know who the two people are that she's hiding from are. You get the an inkling of who it is, but it's not exactly certain. However, in the show, it's quite clearly Varys and Illyrio.

Thankfully, they opted not to show the scenes that could have given away major upcoming events.

*COUGHCOUGH*RED WEDDING!!!*COUGHCOUGH*

Instead they gave the whole thing a "last temptation" feel to it, and it was very effective.

[gunshow86de]

I agree, it was a good way to end the season. The horn blowing scene was good comedic relief (as was seeing Theon get walloped by Dagmer after his speech). I'm glad we're finally through with Pyatt Pree, that guy was so creepy that I almost couldn't enjoy his scenes.

After seeing the White Walker army, how the hell are they going to film Sam killing one and make it seem realistic (well, for a fantasy story)?

Only thing bad I can really say about this episode is that it was "Bron-free."

[Xaios]

Originally Posted by gunshow86de

I don't think it that part will be too though, as Sam kills the White Walker during the night while they're on their way to Craster's place. It was also pretty much blind luck in the book, as he managed to kill it in a distinctly un-brave way. What I don't know is how they're going to get Sam back with the rest of the Night's Watch force in order for him to travel with them at all after the battle. At least if there's one positive, it's that they don't have to show this battle as it's not technically in the book either, so that will help with the budget.

[gunshow86de]

Also, any episode where Ros gets naked is a good episode. I'm so glad they invented that storyline just for the show.

[Xaios]

Originally Posted by gunshow86de

Also, any episode where Ros gets naked is a good episode. I'm so glad they invented that storyline just for the show.

See, my feelings on her are almost the polar opposite. As a character, her entire reason for being has been as a device to allow other characters to provide exposition. Granted sometimes it is very effective (the scene where Joffrey has her beat the other prostitute was downright chilling and certainly establishes one of his darker character traits), but they could have accomplished the same thing with a bit character. Other times, it seemed downright gratuitious, as if her only purpose was to provide something for Theon to stick his penis into. The whole thing felt extraneous. The book had enough crazy sex in it as is, it didn't really need adding to.

I do hope that her new alliance with Varys gives her something to do, because her role thus far has been "hear them talk and take their cock." To me it represents a singular glaring failure on the part of the show writers, to say that the only way they could come up with a new character that wasn't in the book was to make her a dumpster for sperm and monologues. The best moments she has in the show are when she leaves her clothes on, so hopefully that will provide some impetus for the writers to have her keep them on.

[gunshow86de]

^

You just explained all her best qualities.

[Bekanor]

Finally got around to watching the last episode tonight.

I want a baby dragon so much, they were so cute!


Also I really like how they did 'the others', I was wondering how they would make them a bit more imposing since I couldn't imagine them transitioning well to screen if left as described in the books.

Still a little bit disappointed by some of the changes and flat-out confused by others but enjoying nonetheless. Can't wait to see who they cast for Beric Dondarrion, Thoros of Myr, Mance Rayder and Tormund Giantsbane.

I wonder if they'll have Bran and Rickon meet up with the Reeds on the road, kinda sucks that they're not in it, Jojen and Meera fill out so much of Bran's..."character". Unless they're planning on not touching any of that stuff either, which would really suck (the book readers know what I'm talking about, no spoilers from me).

[Alex6534]

God last night's episode was just, wow. I'm REALLY tempted to read the books now, I'm not sure I can wait another year to see the third season Especially if it is going to be split into two.

[Xaios]

Originally Posted by Bekanor

I wonder if they'll have Bran and Rickon meet up with the Reeds on the road, kinda sucks that they're not in it, Jojen and Meera fill out so much of Bran's..."character". Unless they're planning on not touching any of that stuff either, which would really suck (the book readers know what I'm talking about, no spoilers from me).

Don't worry, they've already announced that Meera and Jojen will be in season 3. I can understand why they didn't put them in this season, because before they all leave for the north, the Reed kids don't really do much, aside from Meera providing Theon with jailbait fantasy material.

[SenorDingDong]

I just finished episode nine of season one (I know, way behind, but I'm pretty busy) and am disappointed that Sean Bean pulled a Sean Bean.

That, and I have to take a break from the show for a day or two because it leaves me way too pissed off

[Xaios]

Originally Posted by SenorDingDong

I just finished episode nine of season one (I know, way behind, but I'm pretty busy) and am disappointed that Sean Bean pulled a Sean Bean.

That, and I have to take a break from the show for a day or two because it leaves me way too pissed off

EDIT: Just some context so you know that I'm not a ridiculous racist: